Ronald Poling

On Wednesday, January

16th, 2019, Ronald Poling,

loving husband and father

of four children, passed

away at the age of 80.

Ronald was born on

September 3, 1938 in

Williston North Dakota to

Kansie Poling (nee Kappa-

dall) and Lyle Poling. On

May 15th, 1960 he mar-

ried his wife Delores.

They raised three

daughters, Correne, Lisa

and Melanie and a son,

James.

Ron served as a member

of the Army National

Guard and worked for

Reeves Refrigeration and

Heating Supply in Minot

for most of his adult life.

He was a member of the

Refrigeration Service En-

gineers Society (RSES)

from 1968-2005. Ron was

also an active member of

the Minot labor move-

ment holding several

leadership roles in the

Minot Labor Temple, in-

cluding Treasurer. In all

aspects of his life, Ron

was known for his kind

and friendly spirit.

Ronald was preceded

in death by his mother,

Kansie, his step-father

Paul Lulai and his brother

Gary. He is survived by

his wife Delores, Minot,

his four children, Correne

Kochel, Minot, James

(Kim) Poling, Cheshire,

CT, Lisa (Ben) Bent,

Minot and Melanie (Kris)

Maham, Surprise, AZ, his

brother Daryl, as well as 8

grandchildren (Rob and

Reed Kochel, Jessica,

Alexander and Nicholas

Poling, Ryan Bent, Kristi-

na and Lindsey Maham).

At his request, Ron was

cremated, and a memorial

service will be announced

at a later date. Con-

dolences may be sent to

Delores Poling at 6911

27th Ave. NW, Minot,

North Dakota 58703.